MLB Grind Down: Wednesday, July 1st - Page Two
NY Yankees at LA Angels – 7:05 PM EST
| NY Yankees | LA Angels | ||||||||
 | Nathan Eovaldi |  | Matt Shoemaker | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| LAA (-120) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.311 | 0.813 | 0.356 | 0.16 | SP vs. Left | 0.249 | 0.727 | 0.317 | 0.195 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.259 | 0.679 | 0.299 | 0.171 | SP vs. Right | 0.24 | 0.678 | 0.296 | 0.246 |
| Batter Splits | NYY BvP | NYY vs R | Batter Splits | LAA BvP | ANA vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Nathan Eovaldi : FD: $6,900 — DK: $6,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 282.0 — SIERA: 3.94 — K%: 16.6% — BB%: 5.3% — FB Rate: 31.4% — HR/FB: 7.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 25.0 — SIERA: 4.22 — K%: 15.9% — BB%: 7.1% — FB Rate: 29.9% — HR/FB: 3.8%
LA Angels of Anaheim Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.298 (Rank: 22) — Strikeout Rate: 19.7% (Rank: 16)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.304 (Rank: 19) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 16)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 19)
Analysis: Eovaldi has been a serviceable pitcher for the Yankees this season, but he comes into tonight’s game in less than stellar form. Over his last 25 innings, he has a 4.22 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 15.9%. He draws a decent matchup against the Angels, but he’s not a pitcher that is really on my radar tonight. He doesn’t have great strikeout potential and he is a small underdog on the road.
Pitcher Rating:50.2
Matt Shoemaker : FD: $7,900 — DK: $7,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 214.2 — SIERA: 3.40 — K%: 22.0% — BB%: 4.8% — FB Rate: 40.5% — HR/FB: 11.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 27.1 — SIERA: 4.20 — K%: 16.8% — BB%: 6.7% — FB Rate: 37.1% — HR/FB: 6.1%
New York Yankees Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.329 (Rank: 3) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 6)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.372 (Rank: 1) — Strikeout Rate: 15.1% (Rank: 3)
Pitchers per PA: 3.88 (Rank: 5)
Analysis: The Angels have been frustrated with Shoemaker’s inconsistency this season. I have to agree! He has not been able to string together quality starts this season, which generally makes him a better tournament play than a cash game play. He should be avoided tonight though, as he draws a very tough matchup against the Yankees. On the season, New York is ranked third in wOBA (.329) against right-handed pitching and first in wOBA (.372) over the last 14 days.
Pitcher Rating:65.2
Batter Grind Down
NY Yankees
Matt Shoemaker has not been the same pitcher that he was in 2014. He has given up a .332+ wOBA to left and right-handed hitters this season, which puts hitters from both sides of the plate in play for the Yankees.
Elite Plays:
Brett Gardner : FD: $4,600 — DK: $4,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 676 — wOBA: 0.354 — ISO: 0.192 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 63 — wOBA: 0.570 — ISO: 0.379 — wRC+: 277
Secondary Plays:
Alex Rodriguez : FD: $3,900 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 220 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.238 — wRC+: 149
Last 14 Days: PA: 58 — wOBA: 0.427 — ISO: 0.217 — wRC+: 177
Brian McCann : FD: $3,800 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 588 — wOBA: 0.309 — ISO: 0.174 — wRC+: 94
Last 14 Days: PA: 45 — wOBA: 0.369 — ISO: 0.237 — wRC+: 136
LA Angels
The Angels draw a favorable matchup against Nathan Eovaldi tonight at home. Eovaldi has been efficient against right-handed hitters, but he has given up a .356 wOBA to left-handed hitters over the last two seasons. Kole Calhoun is the top target in this lineup, but Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, and Erick Aybar are also in play.
Elite Plays:
Kole Calhoun : FD: $2,500 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 645 — wOBA: 0.332 — ISO: 0.166 — wRC+: 118
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.281 — ISO: 0.096 — wRC+: 82
Secondary Plays:
Mike Trout : FD: $5,100 — DK: $5,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 785 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.285 — wRC+: 169
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.437 — ISO: 0.289 — wRC+: 191
Albert Pujols : FD: $4,300 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 770 — wOBA: 0.362 — ISO: 0.231 — wRC+: 139
Last 14 Days: PA: 55 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.378 — wRC+: 157
Erick Aybar : FD: $2,200 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: SS — DK: SS
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 704 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.084 — wRC+: 97
Last 14 Days: PA: 43 — wOBA: 0.367 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 142
Milwaukee at Philadelphia – 7:05 PM EST
| Milwaukee | Philadelphia | ||||||||
 | Kyle Lohse |  | Aaron Harang | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| MIL (-120) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.245 | 0.728 | 0.319 | 0.166 | SP vs. Left | 0.27 | 0.736 | 0.325 | 0.154 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.259 | 0.724 | 0.316 | 0.175 | SP vs. Right | 0.245 | 0.691 | 0.305 | 0.203 |
| Batter Splits | MIL BvP | MIL vs R | Batter Splits | PHI BvP | PHI vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Kyle Lohse : FD: $5,400 — DK: $5,900
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 290.0 — SIERA: 4.08 — K%: 17.1% — BB%: 5.4% — FB Rate: 40.1% — HR/FB: 11.3%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.1 — SIERA: 4.62 — K%: 12.1% — BB%: 4.0% — FB Rate: 37.6% — HR/FB: 15.8%
Philadelphia Phillies Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.279 (Rank: 30) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.320 (Rank: 16) — Strikeout Rate: 17.4% (Rank: 6)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 25)
Analysis: Lohse has been one of the most hittable pitchers in baseball this season. His strikeout rate is down and his wOBA allowed to left and right-handed hitters is up. That’s not a great combination for a pitcher. The good news is that he gets to face the Phillies, who are ranked dead last in wOBA (.279) against right-handed pitching. If there was ever a matchup for Lohse to break out of his slump, this would be it.
Pitcher Rating:54.2
Aaron Harang : FD: $6,800 — DK: $6,300
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 305.1 — SIERA: 4.21 — K%: 18.0% — BB%: 7.5% — FB Rate: 40.3% — HR/FB: 7.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 29.2 — SIERA: 4.89 — K%: 14.1% — BB%: 8.2% — FB Rate: 42.7% — HR/FB: 17.1%
Milwaukee Brewers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.297 (Rank: 23) — Strikeout Rate: 21.1% (Rank: 24)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 16.0% (Rank: 4)
Pitchers per PA: 3.72 (Rank: 28)
Analysis: Harang has not been sharp in his recent outings, posting a 4.89 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 14.1% over the last month of play. He draws a favorable matchup against the Brewers, but I will side with Milwaukee’s offense in this one. They have been much better recently, ranking 14th in wOBA (.323) and fourth in strikeout rate (16.0%) over the last 14 days.
Pitcher Rating:51.0
Batter Grind Down
Milwaukee
The Brewers face a very hittable Aaron Harang tonight, who hasn’t been particularly effective against left or right-handed hitters this season. The left-handed bats of Adam Lind and Gerardo Parra have the splits in their favor, but don’t count out the right-handed hitters in this lineup.
Elite Plays:
Adam Lind : FD: $3,800 — DK: $4,300
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 518 — wOBA: 0.398 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 154
Last 14 Days: PA: 44 — wOBA: 0.444 — ISO: 0.270 — wRC+: 185
Gerardo Parra : FD: $2,600 — DK: $3,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 671 — wOBA: 0.314 — ISO: 0.133 — wRC+: 95
Last 14 Days: PA: 53 — wOBA: 0.338 — ISO: 0.140 — wRC+: 112
Secondary Plays:
Carlos Gomez : FD: $4,100 — DK: $4,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 673 — wOBA: 0.358 — ISO: 0.182 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 35 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.094 — wRC+: 99
Jonathan Lucroy : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: C
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 631 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.146 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.274 — ISO: 0.042 — wRC+: 68
Philadelphia
This is a classic case of a bad offense against a bad pitcher. The most likely scenario is that both Kyle Lohse and the Phillies’ offense will both look better than their season averages thus far. This is one of the few times this season that I don’t mind targeting a few Phillies’ hitters.
Elite Plays:
Maikel Franco : FD: $3,400 — DK: $4,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 3B — DK: 3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 162 — wOBA: 0.347 — ISO: 0.197 — wRC+: 120
Last 14 Days: PA: 57 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.208 — wRC+: 160
Secondary Plays:
Ben Revere : FD: $3,200 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 676 — wOBA: 0.305 — ISO: 0.067 — wRC+: 92
Last 14 Days: PA: 52 — wOBA: 0.397 — ISO: 0.143 — wRC+: 155
Ryan Howard : FD: $2,500 — DK: $3,600
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 675 — wOBA: 0.307 — ISO: 0.170 — wRC+: 93
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.306 — ISO: 0.205 — wRC+: 93
Pittsburgh at Detroit – 7:08 PM EST
| Pittsburgh | Detroit | ||||||||
 | A.J. Burnett |  | Alfredo Simon | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| DET (-117) | 8 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.234 | 0.722 | 0.325 | 0.186 | SP vs. Left | 0.255 | 0.743 | 0.325 | 0.157 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.266 | 0.705 | 0.312 | 0.226 | SP vs. Right | 0.224 | 0.64 | 0.284 | 0.166 |
| Batter Splits | PIT BvP | PIT vs R | Batter Splits | DET BvP | DET vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
A.J. Burnett : FD: $9,100 — DK: $9,800
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 312.0 — SIERA: 3.80 — K%: 20.7% — BB%: 9.2% — FB Rate: 26.9% — HR/FB: 9.5%
Last 30 Days: IP: 33.2 — SIERA: 3.38 — K%: 18.9% — BB%: 4.9% — FB Rate: 22.2% — HR/FB: 4.2%
Detroit Tigers Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.323 (Rank: 7) — Strikeout Rate: 19.3% (Rank: 13)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.331 (Rank: 12) — Strikeout Rate: 20.9% (Rank: 21)
Pitchers per PA: 3.84 (Rank: 11)
Analysis: Burnett has pitched well this season, but don’t let the 2.01 ERA fool you. He is not in that elite category of starting pitchers. He’s an above-average pitcher with decent strikeout potential. At his price point, he should be avoided tonight. Burnett draws a very difficult matchup against the Tigers in Comerica Park.
Pitcher Rating:64.5
Alfredo Simon : FD: $7,900 — DK: $5,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 282.0 — SIERA: 4.24 — K%: 16.1% — BB%: 7.3% — FB Rate: 32.4% — HR/FB: 10.7%
Last 30 Days: IP: 28.1 — SIERA: 4.41 — K%: 20.0% — BB%: 11.2% — FB Rate: 36.5% — HR/FB: 12.9%
Pittsburgh Pirates Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.303 (Rank: 20) — Strikeout Rate: 19.9% (Rank: 17)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.288 (Rank: 26) — Strikeout Rate: 20.7% (Rank: 20)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 18)
Analysis: Simon has seen a spike in his strikeouts recently, but he still has a below-average strikeout rate to go along with a 4.24 SIERA over the last two seasons. The Pirates are ranked below the major league average in wOBA (.303) and strikeout rate (19.9%) against right-handed pitching, but they are still a scary offense to target pitchers against. The Pirates also get to utilize the DH tonight in the American League ballpark.
Pitcher Rating:54.6
Batter Grind Down
Pittsburgh
Since the start of the 2014 season, Alfredo Simon has given up a .325 wOBA to left-handed hitters. Neil Walker and Gregory Polanco have the splits in their favor tonight, but Andrew McCutchen and Starling Marte are also in play.
Elite Plays:
Neil Walker : FD: $2,600 — DK: $4,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 687 — wOBA: 0.350 — ISO: 0.191 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.416 — ISO: 0.120 — wRC+: 171
Gregory Polanco : FD: $2,200 — DK: $4,000
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 461 — wOBA: 0.312 — ISO: 0.122 — wRC+: 100
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.215 — ISO: 0.075 — wRC+: 33
Secondary Plays:
Andrew McCutchen : FD: $4,200 — DK: $5,200
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 784 — wOBA: 0.402 — ISO: 0.221 — wRC+: 161
Last 14 Days: PA: 51 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.171 — wRC+: 170
Starling Marte : FD: $3,500 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 697 — wOBA: 0.346 — ISO: 0.161 — wRC+: 123
Last 14 Days: PA: 49 — wOBA: 0.226 — ISO: 0.022 — wRC+: 41
Detroit
The Tigers are favored in tonight’s game against A.J. Burnett, but they don’t exactly have the lineup to take advantage of his splits. Burnett gives up a higher wOBA to left-handed hitters than he does to right-handed hitters. I see the Tigers as secondary fantasy options tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Miguel Cabrera : FD: $5,400 — DK: $5,100
Position Eligibility: FD: 1B — DK: 1B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 759 — wOBA: 0.401 — ISO: 0.210 — wRC+: 159
Last 14 Days: PA: 48 — wOBA: 0.429 — ISO: 0.150 — wRC+: 179
Victor Martinez : FD: $3,400 — DK: $3,800
Position Eligibility: FD: C — DK: 1B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 612 — wOBA: 0.353 — ISO: 0.167 — wRC+: 126
Last 14 Days: PA: 46 — wOBA: 0.374 — ISO: 0.163 — wRC+: 140
Rajai Davis : FD: $3,000 — DK: $3,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 452 — wOBA: 0.288 — ISO: 0.092 — wRC+: 81
Last 14 Days: PA: 29 — wOBA: 0.413 — ISO: 0.192 — wRC+: 168
Cleveland at Tampa Bay – 7:10 PM EST
| Cleveland | Tampa Bay | ||||||||
 | Carlos Carrasco |  | Alex Colome | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| CLE (-124) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.203 | 0.56 | 0.252 | 0.259 | SP vs. Left | 0.253 | 0.715 | 0.314 | 0.137 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.247 | 0.662 | 0.289 | 0.27 | SP vs. Right | 0.262 | 0.739 | 0.321 | 0.167 |
| Batter Splits | CLE BvP | CLE vs R | Batter Splits | TBR BvP | TB vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Carlos Carrasco : FD: $9,100 — DK: $10,200
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 222.2 — SIERA: 2.71 — K%: 26.5% — BB%: 5.4% — FB Rate: 29.7% — HR/FB: 9.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 31.1 — SIERA: 3.19 — K%: 23.7% — BB%: 4.6% — FB Rate: 35.9% — HR/FB: 12.1%
Tampa Bay Rays Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.299 (Rank: 21) — Strikeout Rate: 21.3% (Rank: 25)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.314 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 22.9% (Rank: 25)
Pitchers per PA: 3.85 (Rank: 10)
Analysis: Carrasco has been terrific over the last two seasons, posting a 2.71 SIERA with a high strikeout rate of 26.5%. He draws a favorable matchup tonight against the Rays, who are ranked 21st in wOBA (.299) and 25th in strikeout rate (21.3%) against right-handed pitching. Carrasco also gets to face them in a fairly pitcher-friendly ballpark. He gets the nod as the top pitching option on the board.
Pitcher Rating:91.2
Alex Colome : FD: $6,400 — DK: $5,400
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 85.2 — SIERA: 4.74 — K%: 15.0% — BB%: 9.1% — FB Rate: 34.6% — HR/FB: 10.8%
Last 30 Days: IP: 32.1 — SIERA: 5.50 — K%: 13.6% — BB%: 12.9% — FB Rate: 34.3% — HR/FB: 14.7%
Cleveland Indians Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.310 (Rank: 17) — Strikeout Rate: 18.9% (Rank: 8)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.289 (Rank: 25) — Strikeout Rate: 22.0% (Rank: 23)
Pitchers per PA: 3.93 (Rank: 3)
Analysis: Colome has not pitched well in his recent starts, posting a 5.50 SIERA with a low strikeout rate of 13.6%. The Indians’ offense has been cold over the last few weeks, but they are still one of the worst pitching matchups. They don’t strike out very often and they take a ton of pitches with each plate appearance. Colome should be avoided in all league formats.
Pitcher Rating:40.2
Batter Grind Down
Cleveland
As mentioned above, Alex Colome has not pitched well in his last few starts. This is a great spot for the Indians to put up some runs. Hot-hitting Jason Kipnis is the premier play at second base tonight, while Michael Brantley and David Murphy both provide great value in the outfield.
Elite Plays:
Jason Kipnis : FD: $4,500 — DK: $4,800
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 581 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.136 — wRC+: 137
Last 14 Days: PA: 56 — wOBA: 0.456 — ISO: 0.184 — wRC+: 202
Secondary Plays:
Michael Brantley : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 608 — wOBA: 0.388 — ISO: 0.181 — wRC+: 155
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.290 — ISO: 0.059 — wRC+: 86
David Murphy : FD: $2,200 — DK: $2,900
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 534 — wOBA: 0.333 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 116
Last 14 Days: PA: 33 — wOBA: 0.415 — ISO: 0.241 — wRC+: 174
Tampa Bay
The Rays draw a difficult matchup tonight against Carlos Carrasco, who has held left and right-handed hitters under a .290 wOBA over the last two seasons. The Rays have a very low team total tonight and their offense can be avoided altogether.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
NONE
Washington at Atlanta – 7:10 PM EST
| Washington | Atlanta | ||||||||
 | Doug Fister |  | Matt Wisler | ||||||
| RIGHT | RIGHT | ||||||||
| Vegas Moneyline | Vegas Over/Under | ||||||||
| WAS (-127) | 7 | ||||||||
| Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% | Stats | Avg | OPS | wOBA | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP vs. Left | 0.257 | 0.694 | 0.306 | 0.138 | SP vs. Left | 0.19 | 0.444 | 0.196 | 0.095 |
| SP vs. Right | 0.245 | 0.669 | 0.294 | 0.139 | SP vs. Right | 0.379 | 0 | 0.439 | 0 |
| Batter Splits | WAS BvP | WAS vs R | Batter Splits | ATL BvP | ATL vs R | ||||
| Batter Split Links Above Open In Pop-Up Window | |||||||||
Pitcher Grind Down
Doug Fister : FD: $6,900 — DK: $6,600
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 216.0 — SIERA: 4.15 — K%: 13.9% — BB%: 4.0% — FB Rate: 34.2% — HR/FB: 10.0%
Last 30 Days: IP: 12.1 — SIERA: 4.21 — K%: 14.0% — BB%: 2.0% — FB Rate: 37.5% — HR/FB: 6.7%
Atlanta Braves Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.307 (Rank: 18) — Strikeout Rate: 16.8% (Rank: 3)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.275 (Rank: 27) — Strikeout Rate: 18.5% (Rank: 14)
Pitchers per PA: 3.77 (Rank: 17)
Analysis: Fister has never been a high strikeout pitcher, but he used to be a lot more efficient than he has been this season. With a SIERA well over 4.00 and a low strikeout rate, he provides very little fantasy appeal. Even against a depleted Braves’ offense, Fister is not on my radar tonight.
Pitcher Rating:55.6
Matthew Wisler : FD: $5,400 — DK: $6,000
Pitching Stats:
2014 – 2015: IP: 12.0 — SIERA: 5.48 — K%: 3.9% — BB%: 0.0% — FB Rate: 40.0% — HR/FB: 5.6%
Last 30 Days: IP: 12.0 — SIERA: 5.48 — K%: 3.9% — BB%: 0.0% — FB Rate: 40.0% — HR/FB: 5.6%
Washington Nationals Offense (2015)
vs. RH Pitching: wOBA: 0.319 (Rank: 14) — Strikeout Rate: 20.3% (Rank: 21)
Last 14 Days: wOBA: 0.346 (Rank: 5) — Strikeout Rate: 16.9% (Rank: 5)
Pitchers per PA: 3.73 (Rank: 24)
Analysis: Wisler is making his third career start tonight. Do you know how many strikeouts he accumulated in his first two outings? Get ready for it! Two strikeouts in 12 innings of work. A strikeout rate that low will get you the lowest pitcher rating of the night.
Pitcher Rating:22.6
Batter Grind Down
Washington
The sample size is way too small for us to consider Matthew Wisler a reverse-splits pitcher after only two starts. For now, I will continue to favor the left-handed hitters that are facing him. Denard Span is a great cash game play, while Bryce Harper and Clint Robinson are also worth a look.
Elite Plays:
Denard Span : FD: $3,300 — DK: $4,500
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 654 — wOBA: 0.363 — ISO: 0.135 — wRC+: 132
Last 14 Days: PA: 42 — wOBA: 0.368 — ISO: 0.056 — wRC+: 135
Secondary Plays:
Bryce Harper : FD: $5,200 — DK: $5,700
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 494 — wOBA: 0.405 — ISO: 0.250 — wRC+: 161
Last 14 Days: PA: 34 — wOBA: 0.385 — ISO: 0.273 — wRC+: 146
Clint Robinson : FD: $2,400 — DK: $2,600
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 126 — wOBA: 0.322 — ISO: 0.121 — wRC+: 104
Last 14 Days: PA: 40 — wOBA: 0.319 — ISO: 0.118 — wRC+: 102
Atlanta
Even though Doug Fister has a very low strikeout rate, he has still held left and right-handed hitters under a .310 wOBA over the last two seasons. A Freddie Freeman-less Braves’ offense is not very appealing. Jace Peterson and Nick Markakis are secondary options tonight.
Elite Plays:
NONE
Secondary Plays:
Jace Peterson : FD: $3,100 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: 2B — DK: 2B/3B
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 288 — wOBA: 0.291 — ISO: 0.103 — wRC+: 83
Last 14 Days: PA: 54 — wOBA: 0.320 — ISO: 0.186 — wRC+: 103
Nick Markakis : FD: $2,400 — DK: $3,400
Position Eligibility: FD: OF — DK: OF
2014-15 vs. RH Pitching: PA: 751 — wOBA: 0.339 — ISO: 0.113 — wRC+: 116
Last 14 Days: PA: 50 — wOBA: 0.302 — ISO: 0.000 — wRC+: 91